Hemoccult, Stool
Container Type
Test ID
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LAB694 (if x1) LAB695 (if x3) |
| EPIC Order |
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OCCULT BLOOD X1, STOOL or OCCULT BLOOD X3, STOOL |
| CPT Code(s) |
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82270 (screening)
82272 (diagnostic)
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| Laboratory |
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Core Laboratory |
| Tube Station |
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30 |
| Specimen |
Routine: |
Random Stool in sterile container or On Hemoccult Slide |
| Stability |
Sterile Specimen Container: |
Room Temperature: 48 hours
2-8°C Refrigerated: 5 days
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| |
Hemoccult Slide: |
Room Temperature: 15 days |
| Availability |
Routine: |
24 hours/day |
| Turnaround Time |
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2 hours |
| Reference Range |
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Negative |
| Comment |
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Methodology: Stool specimen is applied to guaiac-resin treated filter paper followed by a developer containing hydrogen peroxide. The heme portion of hemoglobin, when present in the stool specimen, will catalyze the oxidation of alpha guaiaconic acid through peroxidase activity and develop a blue quinone dye compound.
Sensitivity: ≥0.3 mg hemoglobin/gram of feces
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Reviewed by J. Carr on January 15, 2026
